EA Reveals Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 Details at Gamescom

Electronic Arts today took to the Gamescom stage to unveil a number of new and updated games, including Battlefield 4 and the EA Sports flagship title FIFA 14.

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Electronic Arts today took to the Gamescom stage to unveil a number of new and updated games, including Battlefield 4 and the EA Sports flagship title FIFA 14.

The fourth-generation first-person shooter title from DICE and Electronic Arts will launch in beta mode in early October, available exclusively to Battlefield 3 Premium owners, as well as those who pre-ordered Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe, and owners of Medal of Honor Warfighter Digital Deluxe and Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition.

Those attending the gaming conference in Cologne, Germany got a first look at the new obliteration mode, which destroys enemy targets with a twist, and heard more details about Levolution  dynamic environments that react to the player's every move, adding a real-time element to the game.

"Levolution is much more than just dynamic maps and set pieces," Karl Magnus, general manager of DICE, said in a statement. "It is a bigger, interconnected and evolving Battlefield combined with massive scale, and a full arsenal of vehicles and of course, our signature destruction."

In an effort to ensure gamers get the most out of the upcoming title, EA suggested everyone pick up a Premium membership, which includes five digital expansion packs with new multiplayer maps and in-game content.

"With Battlefield 4 Premium we continue to roll out the red carpet, treating our fans like VIPs with a massive amount of new gameplay, exclusive new content and even more benefits at an incredible value," executive producer Patrick Bach said in a statement.Following the Battlefield 4 Multiplayer Beta launch, the $50 Premium version will hit shelves on Oct. 29 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, and is expected for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at a later date.

For more Battlefield 4 coverage, check out this video roundup from IGN, PCMag's sister network.

EA also dropped new details about FIFA 14, which boasts legends like Pelé, Patrick Vieira, and Ruud Gullit, all joining the FIFA 14 Ultimate Team, exclusively on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One later this year. Fans will be able to mold their ultimate team with their favorite legends alongside new stars.

New features like Co-op Seasons and an expanded Match Day function will be available on current-generation consoles as well as Sony and Microsoft's upcoming boxes. The demo will start Sept. 10, and the game will subsequently launch in North America on Sept. 24; European players will have to wait another three days.

More news, meanwhile, came from other EA divisions, including Rachel Franklin, who explored the new emotion-based gameplay of Sims 4  available now for pre-order  and PopCap COO Peter Moore, who boasted one of the biggest opening weekends ever for the just-released Plants vs. Zombies 2.

Those who just can't get enough of the outrageous battle game have something to look forward to: Coming next spring, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC users can explore more scenarios in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. Pre-order the game now and be one of the first to play as the undead characters.

Stephanie began as a PCMag reporter in May 2012. She moved to New York City from Frederick, Md., where she worked for four years as a multimedia reporter at the second-largest daily newspaper in Maryland. She interned at Baltimore magazine and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (in the town of Indiana, in the state of Pennsylvania) with a degree in journalism and mass communications.
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